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Submission of Applications

Applicants for Determination of Need are required to submit one original hard copy as well as a digital copy (searchable PDF file format) of an application to the Determination of Need Program. At the time of submission, one digital copy of the application shall also be submitted to the Health Policy Commission, Center for Health Information and Analysis, Division of Medical Assistance (MassHealth), and the appropriate DPH Regional Health Office listed below. Also, a digital copy of an application pertaining to services to the elderly shall be submitted to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and one pertaining to inpatient psychiatric services under the license of an acute care hospital shall be submitted to the Department of Mental Health. Although a digital copy is strongly preferred, an applicant may substitute a hard copy of the application for the digital copy. To assure delivery of the required copies, an applicant is strongly advised to confirm the current contact information of each applicable state agency or office listed below prior to application submission.